Massive Nebraska feedlot ‘just the opposite of what we need’
Alan Guebert shares his thoughts on an under-construction feedlot in southwestern Nebraska that will cover a square mile and house 150,000 cattle.
NAIS should be fixed or forgotten
Four days before the seventh and final "listening session" June 1 to gather producer comments on NAIS, the National Animal Identification System, U.S. Secretary...
Farmers face backlash for comments in Washington Post
Alan Guebert reacts to the nearly 5,000 readers' comments posted online in response to sentiments from farmers included in a Washington Post article.
If you ever felt hunger, you’d never condemn the hungry
A mother’s memories of Dust Bowl hunger reveal how hardship leaves lasting scars — and how compassion endures through generations.
Guebert: Worse and more of it
The Trump administration’s USDA reorganization and USAID cuts bring chaos to American farming. From soybean board snubs to global aid losses, Alan Guebert says it’s only getting worse.
High fuel costs and USDA acreage surprises shape 2026 planting
As fuel and fertilizer prices soar, USDA’s 2026 planting report reveals record-low wheat acres and a growing trust gap between farmers and federal data.
Why the global fertilizer cartel wins regardless of USDA’s empty promises
U.S. farmers face skyrocketing input costs while the USDA pledges billions in relief. Explore why trade wars and market consolidation make relief unlikely.
New year, new deal? Only the Knucklehead Caucus knows
Alan Guebert digs into the challenges of passing bipartistan legislation like the 2024 federal budget and farm bill, and how 2024 is the year of elections.
Considering profitability and probability of ag-aligned carbon markets
Alan Guebert considers ag-aligned carbon markets, listening to Corn Saves America — an audio history of the marriage of environmental goals to farm needs.
A cornucopia of plenty
Alan Guebert's favorite Thanksgiving memories trace back to the Illinois farm of his youth milking his father's dairy herd with Howard.
